PEDIATRIC MCQ - Neonatology Q8

PEDIATRIC MCQ  

   Neonatology - Q8

 

 

This Pediatric MCQ questions bank is based on the important Topics That were frequently asked during the pediatrics board  examinations for FCPS MD DCH pediatric exams or In India doing preparation for DNB, AIIMS pediatric exams. This pool is also valid for NCLEX Pediatrics, MRCPCH and USMLE exams.

8. A premature baby not maintaining her glucose level so u started glucose infusion at 5mg/kg/min after 1 hour u checked her BSR was 400mg/dl what initial step to take at this stage?

A.Give N/S 0.9% bolus @10ml/kg stat
B. Start insulin infusion
C. Give Glucagon bolus
D. Dec inf rate
E. Stop infusion

ANSWER= Ans. D
Explain:- The next best step is to slow down the glucose infusion rate

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